And there's Christmas done for another year...all that prep, planning been and gone. And for us? It couldn't have gone any better. A relaxing day filled with lots of memories that have been locked away for a life time. Christmas eve we had a stormy afternoon and evening as we sat under the verandah … [Read more...]
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Merry Christmas!
December 24, 2016 by 6 Comments
While many people are rushing around grabbing groceries and getting organised for the next few days ahead, we are well and truly in holiday mode here. We arrived at Pittwater on Thursday night and have settled into holiday life. Lots of happy kids and cousins, amazing food and endless meals being … [Read more...]
Where life begins and love never ends
December 22, 2016 by 7 Comments
A sponsored post for Bupa There’s no denying the fact that I come from a big family. And not just a big family, but a close one. Bloody Catholic breeders that we are, there’s a gazillion of us on both sides of my Mum and Dad’s families, with close to 20 first cousins and then you can imagine how … [Read more...]
Friend’s Christmas dinner 2016
December 21, 2016 by 13 Comments
Last year we started a new village tradition with a group of mates: a pre Christmas dinner and birthday celebration for one of us and a chance before the madness of Christmas to all come together and share a meal, a glass or 45 of bubbles and make out own "Christmas party" that no other bastard is … [Read more...]
Same, same
December 20, 2016 by 21 Comments
Right now there are many families packing up and getting their heads around Christmas or a holiday afterwards. For me, this morning, I walked around the chemist like a zombie trying to work out all the things that I needed to get before we head away on Thursday for a week over Christmas and then up … [Read more...]
Love, and hope.
December 19, 2016 by 37 Comments
Many of you that live in this online world would have heard the sad news this morning that Julia Watson passed away last night after a courageous battle with stage 4 bowel cancer. Shit hey? You will remember recently when you guys helped bid on an auction to raise money for her husband and 4 … [Read more...]
Maggie is 19 months old!
December 16, 2016 by 20 Comments
Another month gone? Surely not! Thank goodness there are cherry overalls and dimply knees to help us through this all. Any remaining signs of baby are fast disappearing, leaving us with a little girl. Still a very little (thank goodness) but growing like a weed nonetheless. … [Read more...]
Girls escape aka: Mums on the loose
December 14, 2016 by 7 Comments
The biggest hand to play in my #notafatmoleforchristmas in terms of looking after ME and putting myself further up the chain this term came this week....a cheeky escape with two of my mates in the very last week of the School year. That's right, I engineered an escape in the last few days where … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: Bring a plate!
December 12, 2016 by 3 Comments
Good morning friends! Oh there is a spring in my step this Monday morning (which is most unusual for this last week of the entire school year!). You see, I am heading away with my girlfriends for a few days of NOTHING. No kids. No school lunches. No anything other than chatting, swimming, eating and … [Read more...]
The unexpected joy
December 8, 2016 by 28 Comments
Yesterday I went to the Post Office and picked up all manner of stuff that had been there (man I hate going to the Post office and seem to get there way past when people have sent me stuff...soz!). In amongst all the packages was something that truly took my breath away. MY DIE. Uberkate had … [Read more...]
December
December 6, 2016 by 49 Comments
As much as I have tried to ignore it, and pretend it's not happening, it's apparently now the 6th day of December 2016, and there's nothing that we can do but bask in all her Decemberyness. Yep, that's a word. We got all the decorations and the tree up on the weekend and while it's all Yay! … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: Shortcuts
December 5, 2016 by 2 Comments
And by GEORGE, don't we need them this time of year? We are running on empty here, kids exhausted and getting sick and fighting. We have SO much to get through this week: dentist appointments, hair appointments, school plays and presentations, family visiting and then, you know, school, work and … [Read more...]
Family time: 24 hours in the city
December 3, 2016 by 8 Comments
Was it really this time last week that Rob and I escaped a night without the kids? Where does a week go? Fast forward a week and now it was time for some wholesome family time. It's been a BIG year for us all. Rob has been the busiest he's been in a long time, with lots of travel. We now have this … [Read more...]
A Christmas Workshop
December 1, 2016 by 42 Comments
Today we held our first Christmas workshop with two of my best mates Mrs Munro and Yorkshire Kitchen in our gorgeous village hall. We thought a chance to spend the day creating, sharing, eating and meeting new people would be just the thing needed at this time of year...and lucky for us a few people … [Read more...]
Mum & Dad on the loose: 24 hours child free
November 29, 2016 by 31 Comments
It's not often that Rob and I get some time alone and together, without kids but that's exactly what went down over the weekend just past, and I have to say, boy was it good. You see, it was one of the beloved Gay Godfather's 40th's and so with a little organisation, a lot of juggling and more … [Read more...]
Some Christmas prep you can do this weekend!
November 26, 2016 by 12 Comments
Ok, it's less than a month to go. And I do recall at the start of this term I was saying "I am really going to be organised this year and get all my shopping done well and truly before the girls are on holidays". Cough. Best intentions and all that, but still, here I am in exactly the same … [Read more...]
Friendships
November 24, 2016 by 26 Comments
Daisy has started the most gorgeous thing with her best BEST BEST friend (Mum you have never had a friend like this you don't understand!). You see, they go to different schools, but pretty much every afternoon, they get on the OLD SCHOOL telephone (like a home line, how novel!) and call each other … [Read more...]
#notafatmoleforchristmas: a 3rd update
November 23, 2016 by 26 Comments
So we are now into week 7 of my new outlook on life. Sure it's been about health and trying to lose a little weight before we head into the festive season that is heavy on booze and food, but it's been more about trying to look after ME for a change. By the end of a very long year raising small … [Read more...]
A country wedding
November 21, 2016 by 30 Comments
Last week a group of my local mates down here set up for a wedding in the village that I thought you might like a look at? Who doesn't love a wedding?! The Bride and Groom are a lovely couple I had met a few times at various balls we have had here in the village and asked Mrs M to recreate … [Read more...]
Maggie is 18 months old!
November 18, 2016 by 20 Comments
Let's take a moment, shall we? That baby that was JUST born is now just 6 months off being 2 years old. Make it slow down or stop or something, just for a moment or two. Somehow. Please. It's been a busy month for our little lady. This big, bad world is opening up around her and she … [Read more...]
